Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee
Chef, television personality and author known for her semi-homemade cooking concept, which she featured in her shows.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth3 July 1966
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
dishes hours took
When I was at the Cordon Bleu things took hours and hours and hours to make. And they were beautiful dishes - and I know how to cook that way - but I was like, 'no one is cooking like this.'
montreal seasoning steak
You don't need Montreal steak seasoning on everything.
bunch buy famous nobody
Nobody makes bouillabaisse from scratch. It's all a bunch of malarkey. Even the restaurants buy a commercial-grade product. I had a very famous chef tell me that.
downtime enjoying free job life money point pride quality saving time
At this point in my life I am just about enjoying my free time and my downtime and that's what is about for us. My job is about making your job easier. I take a lot of pride in the quality of what I present, especially in 'Money Saving Meals.'
allowed anyone brothers information otherwise raising sisters
Raising myself and caring for my brothers and sisters allowed me the benefit of a lot of information that I wouldn't have otherwise gotten. I had to be frugal, thoughtful, resourceful. I didn't have anyone to tell me, 'You can't.'
telling
When you're young, you think you can do anything, and that was really a gift. That's why I can never understand someone telling me 'no' today. 'No' just isn't an option.
buying power represent women
The women are at an advantage - we represent the buying power in this country.
along behind car engine everybody front pull push run time
Sometimes I feel like I'm not only the engine but the caboose. I have to be in the front car and pull forward, and at the same time run around behind and push everybody along with me.
marriage means
I like being independent. I don't think that marriage means you're not independent, but right now I'm very comfortable, and I'm probably the happiest I've ever been. I feel solid. I feel safe.
kids cooking kitchen
Baking is how you start kids at cooking in the kitchen.
thinking today overwhelmed
I think women today are so overwhelmed and overtaxed.
fun thinking tables
I like to create what I call 'tablescapes.' It's so much more fun when you organize your table around a theme, don't you think?
couple turkeys skins
I always buy the smaller turkeys. On the pre-baste put pats of butter on the meat under the skin, put the skin back on, put a bunch of seasoning on the top, call it a day, put it in the oven. With a 10 - 12 pound turkey you are done in a couple of hours.
mean giving missing
Give yourself permission to get the most out of your life. If you're spending all your time scrubbing corners with a toothbrush, you're kind of missing the point. Taking shortcuts doesn't mean shortcutting the end result.